Winter 2011 and 2012 Climate Narrative

The winter season of 2011 and 2012 (defined as December, January and February) was a mild one for northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

The average temperature in Cleveland for the winter season was 35.0 degrees. That makes this season the 7th warmest on record. The warmest winter was the winter of 1931 and 1932 with an average temperature of 38.7 degrees.

The average temperature in Erie, Pennsylvania for the winter season was 34.5 degrees. That makes this season the 10th warmest on record. the warmest winter was the winter of 1889 and 1890 with an average temperature of 37.9 degrees.

The average temperature in Akron/Canton for the winter season was 33.9 degrees. That makes this season tied for the 4th warmest on record with the winter of 1982-83. The warmest winter was the winter of 1889 and 1890 with an average temperature of 38.4 degrees.

The average temperature in Youngstown for the winter season was 33.7 degrees. That makes this season the 6th warmest on record. The warmest winter was the winter of 1931 and 1932 with an average temperature of 39.2 degrees.

The average temperature in Mansfield for the winter season was 33.1 degrees. That makes this season the 6th warmest on record. The warmest winter was the winter of 1931 and 1932 with an average temperature of 36.0 degrees.

The average temperature in Toledo for the winter season was 32.8 degrees. That makes this season the 10th warmest on record. The warmest winter was the winter of 1889 and 1890 with an average temperature of 37.8 degrees.

The preceding numbers and rankings are based on average daily temperatures and are preliminary. Final numbers will be certified by the National Climatic Data Center later this spring.